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Free pattern: Fringed crop top

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Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make this fringed crop top using her free bodice pattern.  You can make it as cropped (or not) as you like.  It’s an easy adaptation to give a cute new look… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pinwheel shorts

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Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Pinwheel shorts.  The tulip style shorts are so pretty, especially when trimmed out with a mini pom pom trim.  Her free pattern fits up to a hip size 40″.  If you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow front pencil skirt

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8536360_origMelanie from The Littlest Studio shows how to make a pencil skirt with a neat bow front detail.  You’ll need a knit pencil skirt pattern.  She shows how to add the bow front to the skirt.  It’s easy to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Midi pencil skirt

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Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how she makes a midi pencil skirt.  It’s made from knit but she doesn’t rely on just the stretch of the fabric for the shaping.  The side seams follow the curves of her hips,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Breezy Tee Tunic

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Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making her Breezy Tee Tunic.  The simple tunic is long enough to wear with leggings.  And for the inevitable spring cold snap, it also layers nicely with a cardigan.  She uses… Read more ...

8 Sewing Projects for Easter

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There is still time to finish up a couple of those last-minute Easter projects you’ve been wanting to do for Easter.  This post just might add a few more to your to-do list, but thankfully they are all fairly easy… Read more ...